Name: CVE-2011-3616: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2011-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2011-3616, CWE-59, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00424

The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade conky	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 4, 2011
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade app-admin/conky.	Oct 30, 2017	Nov 4, 2011
Suse	—	Upgrade conkyUpgrade vim-plugin-conkyUpgrade conky-doc	Aug 9, 2024	Jul 9, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade conky	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 4, 2011

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CVSS Details

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